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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[June 25, 1910. 
National Casting Tournament. 
Chicago, Ill., June 15 .—Editor Forest and 
Stream: We beg to advise you that the fourth 
annual fly- and bait-casting tournament, under 
the auspices of the National Association of 
Scientific Angling Clubs, will be held Aug. 18, 
19 and 20 at Anglers’ Pool, in Garfield Park, 
Chicago, and given jointly by the four Chicago 
casting clubs, viz.: the Anglers’ Casting Club, 
Chicago Fly-Casting Club, Illinois Casting Club 
and North Shore Casting Club. The joint tour¬ 
nament committee having the affair in charge 
is as follows: 
Anglers’ Club—H. J. Hokamp, L. N. Place. 
Chicago-Fly-Casting Club—H. A. Newkirk, E. 
P. Sperry. 
Illinois Casting Club—Geo. A. Davis, H. R. 
Winfield. 
North Shore Casting Club—T. A. Forsyth, H. 
E. Rice. 
N. A. S. A. C. (ex-officio)—H. Wheeler Perce, 
Chas. P. Clifford. 
Officers—H. E. Rice, Chairman, 500 South 
Peoria street; E. P. Sperry, Secretary-Treasurer, 
649 First National .Bank Building. 
There will be nine events in all as follows: 
Thursday, Aug. 18.—8:30 a. m., light tackle 
dry fly accuracy; 11 a. m. light tackle distance 
fly; 2 p. m., accuracy fly; 4:30 p- m., distance fly. 
Friday, Aug. 19.-8:30 a. m., accuracy bait, 
quarter-ounce; 1:30 p. m., distance bait, quarter- 
ounce; 4 p. M., salmon fly. 
Saturday, Aug. 20.— 8 :30 a. m., accuracy bait, 
half-ounce; 2 p. m., distance bait, half-ounce. 
In response to a very widely expressed senti¬ 
ment on the part of the clubs affiliated with the 
N. A. S. A. C., all merchandise prizes will be 
eliminated. Amateur championship trophies for 
first place will be awarded in each event and 
there will be medals for second and third places, 
and ribbon trophies will be given further down 
the line. In addition there will be “all-around’’ 
championship cups, and the N. A. S. A. C. blue 
button will be awarded to all contestants mak¬ 
ing a grand average of 98 per cent, or over in 
two accuracy bait and two accuracy fly events. 
Every effort is being made to make this the 
most successful tournament ver held. 
H. Wheeler Perce, 
Chairman Publicity Committee. 
Fishing in the South. 
New Orleans, La., June 8. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: The Lookout Club building was for¬ 
mally opened Sunday. It is located near Dun¬ 
bar and is a model building and one of the best 
frequented by the fishermen. The building is 
owned by T. H. Lyons, Sr. It is equipped with 
sewerage and water and has its own lighting 
plant. It takes the place of the old Lookout 
Club destroyed by the storm of last September. 
The building has ample accommodations for a 
reasonable number of sportsmen. Quite a num¬ 
ber of fishermen took part in the opening and 
a nice dinner was served. 
Fishing continues good along the coast, striped 
bass, speckled trout, perch, sheepshead, redfish 
and other varieties being caught. There were 
a number at the Rigolets, Lake Catherine, Chef 
Menteur, Dunbar, Bayou Barataria and other 
places Sunday, although the day was quite rainy 
and sultry. It is freely predicted that the coast 
resort clubs will be better patronized this sum¬ 
mer than last season. There is decidedly more 
interest in the sport now than any time for the 
last two or three years. Reports from the in¬ 
land streams are to the effect that a good supply 
of trout are being landed. 
B. M. Wichers, a florist and turtle raiser in 
Gretna across the river from New Orleans, is 
making a specialty of raising the diamond back 
terrapin. He has 8,000 eggs in the process of 
hatching in flower pots provided with moss 
where the sun can reach them. He says the de¬ 
mand for turtles in the large Eastern cities is 
very great, and he is trying to supply 50,000 for 
the markets in the east and north. His place 
has attracted many visitors. F. G. G. 
American Fisheries Society. 
The fortieth anniversary meeting of the 
American Fisheries Society, to be held in Sep¬ 
tember, at the New York Aquarium, promises 
to be noteworthy. Efforts are being made by 
the executive committee and by a special anni¬ 
versary committee, of which Dr. C. H. Town¬ 
send, director of the Aquarium is chairman, to 
awaken a widespread interest in the meeting. 
Those who recall the meetings of fisheries and 
other scientific societies, which have been held 
at the New York Aquarium, will understand that 
the mere fact that the meeting is to be held 
there, and organized by Dr. Townsend, gives a 
promise of success and interest. 
Among the efforts being made is one to in¬ 
crease the usefulness and influence of the society 
by adding to its membership many persons en¬ 
gaged or interested in fishery work in the vari¬ 
ous States. All such persons ought to belong 
to the society, since it stands for all] phases of 
fishery work, and needs those interested in all 
branches just as those so interested need the 
society. Its printed proceedings and papers, 
which are furnished to all members, are of great 
value and keep its members up with the latest 
practice and policy in all branches of fish culture, 
fishing, fish protection and generally aquatic re¬ 
search and administration. 
Newfoundland Fishing. 
Doyles Station, N. F., June 13. — Editor 
Forest and Stream: The outlook for salmon 
fishing this year is far ahead of any previous 
season I have visited this river. The pools all 
hold a large number of fish. When the condi¬ 
tions of weather changes, there should be great 
fishing. At present the water is very low and 
clear. 
The customs did not demand the rod tax 
when I entered Port aux Basque last week. 
C. DuBois Wagstaff. 
St. John’s, N. F., June 11.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: The great trek has commenced and 
many American anglers are arriving along the 
various rivers of the west coast. The fishing is 
reported very good and the weather not bad. 
We have had some rains lately and the rivers 
are fine just n'ow. The Board of Inland Fish¬ 
eries has appointed four game wardens to pro¬ 
tect the mouths of the rivers, so we expect that 
larger fish will be taken this season than has 
been for years. W. J. Carroll. 
Club News. 
The Asbury Park (N. J.) Fishing Club has 
announced its program for the season as follows: 
First Prize—For largest bass, 31 2-0 reel. Sec¬ 
ond choice, split bamboo rod. 
Second Prize—For second largest bass, 30 2-0 
reel. Second choice, greenheart rod. 
Third Prize—For third largest bass, 30 2-0 
reel. Second choice, greenheart rod. 
Fourth Prize—For greatest number of pounds 
(bass), 31 2-0 reel. 
Fifth Prize—For largest number of bass, 
tackle book and tackle. 
Sixth Prize—For largest kingfish, bait box. 
Seventh Prize—For largest weakfish, rod rest. 
Eighth Prize—For largest bluefish, 600 feet 
line. 
Ninth Prize—For largest flounder, oxidized 
sand spike. 
Tenth Prize—For first bass caught, tackle and 
tackle book. 
Eleventh Prize—For first kingfish, leather rod 
rest. 
Twelfth Prize—For first weakfish, nickel sand 
spike. 
Thirteenth Prize—For first flounder, 600 feet 
line. 
Special Prizes—A diamond club button for a 
striped bass of fifty pounds or more; a loving- 
cup for largest striped bass; a loving cup for 
largest number of striped bass in the season; 
a surf-casting rod for largest bluefish taken from 
beach; a reel for largest bluefish taken offshore; 
a bait box for largest kingfish; a bait box for 
largest weakfish; a reel case for largest plaice 
or fluke. The prize committee is composed of 
H. W. Comegys, Chairman; Dr. E. A. Scott, H. 
G. Cole, William Munroe and W. C. Gallagher. 
The officers of the club are: Capt. G. W. Feni- 
more. President; D. E. Burton, Vice-President; 
R. H. Norris, Secretary, and J. F. Seger, Treas¬ 
urer. 
A Valuable Sturgeon. 
“Fishing for sturgeon” is a phrase which sug¬ 
gests more of reminiscence than of practical in¬ 
dustry in the United States to-day, and yet what 
may be called the accidental catch is not without 
considerable value. As an illustration, it is noted 
that some of the shad fishermen from Bayside, 
N. J., caught a sturgeon the other day which 
weighed ninety-one pounds. Its total value was 
about $190, the roe alone being sold for $136.50. 
—New York Fishing Gazette. 
My Rod and I. 
My rod and I are ancient friends, 
Long years we’ve held together; 
Through life’s bewild’ring odds and ends, 
And most in cloudy weather. 
And, angel-like, both keen and true, 
In all good service ready; 
In blustering storm or cloudless blue, 
Our friendship’s firm and steady. 
And oft my faithful rod and I 
Have tramped with silk and feather, 
When merry birds sang in the sky, 
By woodland and by heather. 
And when we part, as part we must. 
And life-long friendship sever, 
Old time may turn me into dust,— 
Till then we’re friends for ever. 
—T. E. Pritt, in the Fishing Gazette. 
